Sunday, Aug. 17

10am–1pm

HIGHLIGHTED PARTNER

Bright Horizonsat BoxboroughEarly Education and Preschool

Bright Horizons® is the leading provider of high-quality early education and preschool. Our programs empower children from infancy on to become confident, successful learners and secure, caring people. We strive to grow young readers, scientists, artists, and explorers who are engaged and curious. Our programs invite children to approach school and academics with skills, confidence, and a drive for excellence.

BONUS: Bright Horizons staff will be at market to talk with market-goers AND to conduct a "guest" children's activity this week! Check it out!

The ABFM offers "branded" items that sport our wonderful logo (created for us by Heather Hanson Chigas). Our HUGE 2014 tote is made from organic cotton, as are our ABFM T-shirts; our ABFM kitchen/task aprons are made with recycled cotton. Check them out any market day at the ABFM stall. They make great gifts, as do our ABFM Gift Certificates, available in any amount.

CROOKED ROW FIELDSCrooked Row Fields is a four-acre parcel between the Sudbury River and Nine Acre Corner on Route 117 in Concord. Elena and Karl's mission is to inspire local and seasonal eating, in and around Concord, by offering exciting varieties of fresh and delicious vegetables. Concord, MA

Q'S NUTSWe are a family-owned and -operated nut company that “small batch” roasts 20 flavors in several varieties of nuts. We roast using only unprocessed, quality ingredients in our flavors, and our products are gluten-, soy-, and dairy-free, as well as vegan. Somerville, MA

SA'S HOMESTYLESa's Homestyle is the maker of Sa's Sweet and Spicy Sauce. Our magical sauces enhance the taste of anything, and can be used as a dipping/finishing sauce, marinade, BBQ sauce/additive, or cooking ingredient. We offer the following varieties: X-Hot, Hot, Mild, and Mild with organic cider vinegar. These sauces have some warmth, but even our spiciest variety will not set your mouth on fire! Natick, MA

TURTLE CREEK WINERYClassic Wines from Noble GrapesTurtle Creek is a boutique winery, located in the shadow of Boston, that produces only 1200 cases of world-class wine each year. Lincoln, MA

THIS WEEK'S ARTISAN

ACTON OPEN STUDIOS

Acton Open Studios artists will be on hand to talk about their work and their annual open studios event. The work of some AOS artists will be available for sale, such as pottery, jewelry, paintings, and Jewish ceremonial metalwork. Acton, MA

COMMUNITY TABLE

THE DISCOVERY MUSEUMS

The Discovery Museums blend the best of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) learning on a beautiful, 4.5 acre campus in Acton, MA. The two museums — Science Discovery Museum and Children’s Discovery Museum — offer hands-on, playful exhibits developed by professional educators to inspire curiosity, exploration, experimentation, and imagination. The Discovery Museums combine manageable scale, convenient location, and free parking to provide a fun experience in which children and adults can discover their world together. Acton, MA

CLOSING THE LOOP

Please bring to the ABFM canopy at market any clean containers you've acquired during your ABFM shopping, including green paperboard boxes and paper bags. We'll make them available to our vendors for re-use when appropriate.